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Extreme exhaustion and dizziness, can this be a result of my epilepsy medication no longer working for me?

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Dr. Alon Seifan answered

Specializes in Neurology

Yes: It depends on what type of seizures you usually have, but theoretically if you are extremely exhausted suddenly, when before you werent, and you are on the same dose of meds, you could be having silent seizures that are causing you to be tired afterwards. That is called post ictal somnolence.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/21/2016

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A member asked:

Extreme exhaustion and dizziness, can this be a result of my epilepsy medication no longer working for me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alon Seifan answered

Dr Altman agreed

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